Re: Large DDoS, small extortion

[Barry Shein <bzs () world std com>]

On May 24, 2014 at 00:38 rdobbins () arbor net (Roland Dobbins) wrote:
> Never, under any circumstances, pay.  Not even if you've persuaded
> the Men from U.N.C.L.E. to help you, and they suggest you pay
> because they think they can trace the money, do not pay.

Ok, you're recommending $VICTIM ignores or resists the advice of law
enforcement authorities, right?

What is this based on other than your subsequent "common sense"
reasoning? (directly below)

> Why not?
>
> Because, irrespective of what happens with this one attacker, you
> will be swarmed by countless others.  Attackers brag when they're
> paid; they'll exaggerate how much they received, and then you have a
> much bigger problem.

By "irrespective of what happens" do you include your earlier
suggestion that the attacker might be traced and arrested?

Tracing the money in extortion schemes is a common tactic. Obviously
the likelihood of success has to be evaluated. But a lot of criminals
are dumb or perhaps put better naive. DDos'ing is one thing,
successfully laundering money is a different skill set.

I just don't know and would suggest reliance on case studies and
experienced professionals.

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        -Barry Shein

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